whiteface
Use Whiteface in a sentence
noun
1.
a Hereford.
2.
Theater.
a.
a performer, as a clown, who appears in clown white.
b.
the white facial makeup used by such a performer.
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| whiteface | |
noun | |
| 1. | hardy English breed of dairy cattle raised extensively in United States [syn: Hereford] |
| 2. | a clown whose face is covered with white make-up |
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Whiteface
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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He has a lower status than the whiteface but a higher status than the auguste.
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